Happy Birthday to Me

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Today is my 52nd birthday! To celebrate, here’s a flashback to my first birthday in San Francisco circa 1964. The first birthday is never complete without chocolate cake smeared all over baby’s face. Dancing with my dad made it a truly special day. I’m all dressed up, too!

Kitt O'Malley2015-08-19T14:01:41+00:00August 19th, 2015|Categories: Family, Mental Health|Tags: birthday, flashback, throwback thursday|85 Comments

About the Author: Kitt O'Malley

Bipolar Writer & Mental Health Advocate

85 Comments

e October 2, 2015 at 12:18 am - Reply

Oh I hate that I’m just seeing this. Abundant belated birthday blessings💜💜💜💜!
- Kitt O'Malley October 2, 2015 at 2:23 am - Reply
  
  Thanks!
Mrs Darcheville September 7, 2015 at 1:26 pm - Reply

Happy Birthday!
- Kitt O'Malley September 7, 2015 at 8:21 pm - Reply
  
  Thank you, Mrs. Darcheville!
1enchantress August 23, 2015 at 6:14 pm - Reply

Happy Birthday. Make some great memories.
- Kitt O'Malley August 23, 2015 at 7:02 pm - Reply
  
  Thanks!
Sandy Sue August 22, 2015 at 6:20 am - Reply

Many happy returns (WTF does that mean, anyway? That you know all those birthday waffle irons are going back to WalMart?). Anyway. I hope it was a great day.
- Kitt O'Malley August 22, 2015 at 5:21 pm - Reply
  
  Thank goodness I received no waffle irons! Did get candy, roses and dinner out.
mihrank August 21, 2015 at 9:40 pm - Reply

On this special day, i wish you all the very best, all the joy you can ever have and may you be blessed abundantly today, tomorrow and the days to come! May you have a fantastic birthday and many more to come… HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
- Kitt O'Malley August 21, 2015 at 10:05 pm - Reply
  
  Thank you so much!
Gertie August 21, 2015 at 9:32 pm - Reply

Happy belated Birthday, Kitt. You are awesome.
- Kitt O'Malley August 21, 2015 at 10:04 pm - Reply
  
  Thank you, Gertie! You’re awesome, too!
jaklumen August 20, 2015 at 4:50 pm - Reply

Well that’s interesting– you share a birthday with my maternal grandfather, and a friend of mine!

(I’ll be sure to remember in advance next time. 😉 )
- Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:23 pm - Reply
  
  Thanks, Jak! Happy Belated Birthday to your maternal grandfather and friend.
Maria F. August 20, 2015 at 11:17 am - Reply

Happy birthday blogger buddy! 🌷🌸🌺
- Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:22 pm - Reply
  
  Thank you, Maria!
mychildwithin August 20, 2015 at 9:28 am - Reply

Happiest of birthdays to you 🙂 Hope you have a wonderful day, full of laughter and hugs x
- Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:22 pm - Reply
  
  Thank you!
Indah Susanti August 20, 2015 at 6:37 am - Reply

Happy birthday Kitt! Lovely picture of your childhood, I can see you were expecting the cake so badly 🙂
- Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:59 am - Reply
  
  Thanks! It’s a slideshow, so you can see how much I enjoyed it, too.
Amy August 20, 2015 at 6:14 am - Reply

Happy Birthday Kit. What a cute picture.
- Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:58 am - Reply
  
  Thanks, Amy!
vanbytheriver August 20, 2015 at 4:04 am - Reply

Adorable…both then and now. Happiest of Birthdays to you, Kitt. 💕
- Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:24 am - Reply
  
  Thanks so much!
bp7o9 August 20, 2015 at 2:01 am - Reply

Happy Birthday!
- Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:24 am - Reply
  
  Thanks!
Milanka's Fine Food August 20, 2015 at 1:52 am - Reply

Happy Birthday Kitt! May you have a fabulous day celebrating and a sensational year ahead. 🙂 🙂
- Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:24 am - Reply
  
  Thank you, Milanka!
  - Milanka's Fine Food August 20, 2015 at 2:09 pm - Reply
    
    Your welcome. 🙂
brittabottle August 19, 2015 at 7:11 pm - Reply

Happy birthday, Kitt! I hope you have a lovely day.
- Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:24 am - Reply
  
  Thank you!
Zoe August 19, 2015 at 7:04 pm - Reply

Happy Birthday, Kitt. I’m so glad you were born and are still here. You’ve taught me a lot through your writing and for that I’m ever grateful. May God bless you with more of everything needed!
- Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:23 am - Reply
  
  Thank you, Zoe! Your comment touches me deeply. For someone who has experienced suicidality, that message is very life affirming. God bless you, too!
sassafrassthefeisty August 19, 2015 at 6:36 pm - Reply

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOUNG LADY! ;D
- Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:22 am - Reply
  
  Thank you!
gentlekindness August 19, 2015 at 6:20 pm - Reply

Happy Birthday 🙂
- Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:22 am - Reply
  
  Thank you!
blahpolar August 19, 2015 at 6:03 pm - Reply

Adorable baby! And many happy returns for you today, I hope there’s a lot of love and smiles 🙂
- Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:21 am - Reply
  
  Thanks, Blah! There was lots of love, chocolate, roses, & cioppino. Hope all is well with you. Time for me to pay your blog a visit and share some of your curated links.
  - blahpolar August 20, 2015 at 8:43 am - Reply
    
    I’m going to have to Google ciopino. I’m v glad it was a lovely day, I’m fucked up with depression at the moment, but still tap dancing my ass off online, which means it’s not the deepest of depressions.
    - Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 9:02 am - Reply
      
      Tap dancing?! Cool! Do you do more classic style or cool hip style?
      - blahpolar August 20, 2015 at 9:05 am
        
        I have a gold medal in St Vitus dancing.
      - Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:19 pm
        
        Sorry to hear. Had to look that one up. Med side effect?
      - blahpolar August 20, 2015 at 9:26 pm
        
        Failed humour 🙂
    - Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 9:02 am - Reply
      
      Wish you the best in getting out of your funk. Meds need tweaking? or just one of those dips you must endure?
      - blahpolar August 20, 2015 at 9:05 am
        
        Fresh, unmedicated post menopause :'(
      - Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:18 pm
        
        Sorry. Virtual hug sent. (((hugs)))
      - blahpolar August 20, 2015 at 9:27 pm
        
        Aw thanks mate.
dyane August 19, 2015 at 5:56 pm - Reply

Happy “This is just the beginning of great things for you!” Day,sweet friend!!!!!
- Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:20 am - Reply
  
  Thank you, Dy!
Tessa August 19, 2015 at 5:20 pm - Reply

Happy Birthday!
- Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 5:37 pm - Reply
  
  Thank you!
nananoyz August 19, 2015 at 5:04 pm - Reply

Happy birthday!!!
- Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 5:07 pm - Reply
  
  Thank you, Nana!
Leslie August 19, 2015 at 4:44 pm - Reply

Happy Birthday Kitt!
- Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 5:07 pm - Reply
  
  Thank you, Leslie!
Just Plain Ol' Vic August 19, 2015 at 4:44 pm - Reply

Happy, happy, happy & more happy Birthday!!
- Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 5:06 pm - Reply
  
  Thank you so much!
dorne whale August 19, 2015 at 3:53 pm - Reply

Happy birthday. X
- Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 5:06 pm - Reply
  
  Thank you, Dorne!
Victo Dolore August 19, 2015 at 3:29 pm - Reply

Happy birthday!!!!
- Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 5:06 pm - Reply
  
  Thank you, Victo!
katrinamil55 August 19, 2015 at 3:16 pm - Reply

Happy Birthday Kitt! I hope you have a wonderful day 🙂
- Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 5:06 pm - Reply
  
  Thank you, Katrina!
bpnurse August 19, 2015 at 3:10 pm - Reply

Happy birthday Kitt! I hope you are having a great day filled with everything and everyone you love. 🙂
- Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 5:06 pm - Reply
  
  Thank you!
Jim Buchanan August 19, 2015 at 2:57 pm - Reply

Happy Birthday!
- Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 5:05 pm - Reply
  
  Thank you!
bipolarsojourner August 19, 2015 at 2:56 pm - Reply

happy birthday. I hope you have a day full of joy and contentment. in your picture, in a little short of a month, you can come up to eureka and welcome me into the world.
- Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 5:05 pm - Reply
  
  Thank you for the invite. Unfortunately, I do not see us traveling to Eureka this fall. We live down in So Cal, where my husband works & my son goes to school.
  - bipolarsojourner August 19, 2015 at 5:19 pm - Reply
    
    no, no. you don’t understand. You say your picture was from about 1964 in san francisco. my birthday is in the middle of September in 1964 in eureka. so, if the two year old you would just finish up your cake, you would still have plenty of time to make to eureka to welcome into the world. 🙂
    - Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 5:37 pm - Reply
      
      I get it now. Happy Soon to Be 51st Birthday to you, then!
Anonymous August 19, 2015 at 2:24 pm - Reply

I love how mom and dad pulled out all of your stuff toys to celebrate with you!
- Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 4:58 pm - Reply
  
  I know! So cute. I bet I insisted on it.
- Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 5:03 pm - Reply
  
  I was convinced they came alive at night and played while I slept.
Courtney Stivers, PhD August 19, 2015 at 2:22 pm - Reply

Happy Birthday! I hope each year is better than the last!!
- Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 4:58 pm - Reply
  
  Thank you, Dr. Stivers (Courtney)!
georgetteann August 19, 2015 at 2:16 pm - Reply

Aw, happy birthday! Hope you’ve had a fantastic day! 💛
- Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 4:57 pm - Reply
  
  Thank you, Georgette Ann!
trentpmcd August 19, 2015 at 2:14 pm - Reply

Happy birthday, Kitt! I never say my age on line, but I will say you’re about 2 months older than me 😉 (1963 was a good year)
- Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 4:57 pm - Reply
  
  Indeed, 1963 was a great year. Apparently I throw caution to the wind when it comes to self disclosure. Hopefully no one dares to pretend to be me. Beware the wrath of Kitt.
sheridegrom - From the literary and legislative trenches. August 19, 2015 at 2:08 pm - Reply

Yes indeed, Kitt. I wish you a wonderful birthday. You are so right about the chocolate cake and dancing with Dad. You were a precious little girl and obviously adored by all. Thank you for sharing this special day with us.
- Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 4:53 pm - Reply
  
  Thank you! I love all my dolls lined up in attendance.
MRS N, the Author August 19, 2015 at 2:03 pm - Reply

Happy Birthday Kitt! 🙂
- Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 4:51 pm - Reply
  
  Thank you, Mrs. N, the Author.